Abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) are found in up to 8% of men aged> 65 years, yet
usually remain asymptomatic until they rupture. Rupture of an AAA and its associated …

Despite declining incidence and mortality rates in many countries, the abdominal aortic
aneurysm (AAA) continues to represent a life-threatening cardiovascular condition with an …

Background The contemporary associations of type 2 diabetes with a wide range of incident
cardiovascular diseases have not been compared. We aimed to study associations between …

Thoracic aortic aneurysms involving the root and/or the ascending aorta enlarge over time
until an acute tear in the intimal layer leads to a highly fatal condition, an acute aortic …

Cervical artery dissection (CeAD), a mural hematoma in a carotid or vertebral artery, is a
major cause of ischemic stroke in young adults although relatively uncommon in the general …

BACKGROUND: Randomised trials have failed to demonstrate benefit from early surgical
repair of small abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) compared with surveillance. This study …

Background—Contemporary data from Western populations suggest steep declines in
abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) mortality; however, international trends are unclear. This …

Epidemiologic evidence suggests that patients with diabetes may have a lower incidence of
abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA); however, the link between diabetes and AAA …

The past two decades reveal a growing role of continuum biomechanics in understanding
homeostasis, adaptation, and disease progression in soft tissues. In this paper, we briefly …

Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is most commonly defined as a maximal diameter of the
abdominal aorta in excess of 3 cm in either anterior-posterior or transverse planes or …